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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.40, 6,264.60 and 1,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.40, 6,264.60 and 1,709.48 is: 2,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.40 : 6,264.60 = 1,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.40/6,264.60 = 1,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.40x = 6,264.60 × 1,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.40x = 10,709,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,208.41/4,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.22

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